Indices of Seasonal Variation of Visitors to places of Cultural Importance 1995 to 2004

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Table ­ 4

City-wise Visitors to Places of Cultural Importance 2003 Vs 2004.

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Table ­ 5

Visitors to Historical Places 1995 to 2004.

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Table ­ 6

Place-wise Visitors to Historical Places 1995 to 2004.

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Table ­ 7

Visitors to Museums 1995 to 2004.

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Table ­ 8

Place-wise Visitors to Museums 2000 to 2004.

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Table ­ 9

Visitors to Archaeological Sites 1995 to 2004.

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Table ­ 10

Place-wise Visitors to Archaeological Sites 1995 to 2004.

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Table ­ 11

Month-wise Visitors to Cultural Places 2002 to 2004.

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Table ­ 12

Month-wise Visitors to Historical Places 2003 to 2004.

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Table ­ 13

Month-wise Visitors to Archaeological Sites 2003 to 2004.

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Table ­ 14

Month-wise Visitors to Museums 2003 to 2004

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Table ­ 15

Seasonality of Visitors to Cultural Places 2000 to 2004.

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Contents

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Table ­ 16

Seasonality Trends from 2000 to 2004 of Visitors to Places of Cultural Importance

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Table ­ 17

Museums in Pakistan

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Table ­ 18

Back ground of Historical Places, Archaeological Sites and Museums

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Table ­ 19

Festivals of Pakistan

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Suggestions and/or clarifications

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P R E F A C E

Economic Analysis Wing, Ministry of

Tourism in co-operation with Department of Archaeology, Lok Virsa, Pakistan Science Foundation, Government of Pakistan, Governments of Sindh, N.W.F.P. and Northern Areas Administration, produces an annual Report on Cultural Tourism in Pakistan. The Report covers data on local and foreign visitors to leading historical places, archaeological sites and museums in the country, where entry fee is charged.

to all those engaged in the promotion and development of cultural, historical and museum oriented tourism in Pakistan. It is also useful to the planners and students of culture, history, sociology and anthropology of the Region.

Questions or suggestions for

improving the report are welcome and may be addressed to the Economic Analyst, Ministry of Tourism, 9

visitors their monthly break-up of the places of cultural importance in the country including historical places, archaeological sites and museums in the country. The information is collected from the Culture and Archaeological Departments, Lok Virsa, Pakistan Science Foundation, Culture Department Government of Sindh, Department of Archaeology, Government of N.W.F.P.

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The report is on interest to all those engaged in the promotion and

development of cultural, historical and museums oriented tourism in Pakistan. It is also of use of the planner and students of culture, history, sociology and anthropology of the region.

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The following informations are added in the report.

i)

Background of historical Places, Archaeological Sites and Museums

ii)

Development Activities of Sarhad Tourism Corporation, Northern Areas Secretariat, Planning and Development Department and Culture Department, Government of Punjab.,